Fake notes seized in Malda, 2 held

Two persons were today arrested from an area in West Bengal-Bihar border after fake Indian currency notes were seized from their possession, police said.

Acting on a tip off, the police picked up the two from Harishchandrapur early today.

The duo was carrying counterfeit notes with a face value of Rs 1 lakh and all the fake notes were in the denomination of Rs 2000, police said.